Category Archives: museums

Science Storms

Posted on February 4, 2011 by Rebecca

Recently Dale and I checked out the new exhibit on the Science of Storms at the Museum of Science and Industry. It’s a really cool exhibit. Dale took a few pics. Static electricity! Wheee! A giant Tesla coil on the … Continue reading →

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February Updatey-ness

Posted on May 13, 2010 by Rebecca

February was pretty quiet… Monty was bored. So was Dale…so I got him an ice cream maker. It has gotten quite the work out since then! To relieve the boredom we took a quick trip to the Museum of Science … Continue reading →

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A Day at the Musuem of Science and Industry with Dale's Family

Posted on August 31, 2009 by rkilbreath

   Dale’s mom Jackie and brother Wayne came to visit. Wayne brought Lauren and Ian along and we all went to see the Harry Potter Exhibit at the Museum of Science and Industry. Ian is a big fan of Harry … Continue reading →

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Camping Weekend

Posted on July 1, 2009 by rkilbreath

Dale and I went camping last weekend and hit up a few of Southwestern Wisconsin’s tourist attractions. We took so many pics I thought we should break up the blog posts. Even before we got to campsite we stopped in … Continue reading →

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Chicago Cultural Center Marilyn Monroe Exhibit

Posted on September 28, 2008 by rkilbreath

We recently discovered the Chicago Cultural Center. Very neat place. It’s always free and they have a calendar of events every month. Dale and I went to see the Marilyn Monroe-themed exhibit Life as a Legend. The exhibit featured many … Continue reading →

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Colleen Moore's Fairy Castle

Posted on May 10, 2008 by rkilbreath

Hugely dorky post ahead… Click on the photos for larger versions of the images. Colleen Moore’s Fairy Castle is a major attraction at the Museum of Science and Industry and one of my favorite things. I love miniatures! And Dale … Continue reading →

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The Glass Experience

Posted on April 27, 2008 by rkilbreath

Dale and I went to one of our favorite places–the Museum of Science & Industry–for the The Glass Experience. Check out the chandeliers. The first section of the exhibit involved examples of glass and it’s innumerable applications. This is a … Continue reading →

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Star Wars & Museum of Science & Industry

Posted on January 27, 2008 by rkilbreath

Dale and I decided to get a one-year membership to the Museum of Science & Industry. You may recall we went once last year and had a blast! However, the museum is huge so we didn’t see everything. It’s also … Continue reading →

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Museum of Science & Industry Part 3

Posted on April 25, 2007 by rkilbreath

The Museum of Science & Insdustry has a massive model train set-up that shows how important rail is to the region and how it connects Chicago to the rest of the country. From the balcony, near the Boeing 727 exhibit, … Continue reading →

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Museum of Science & Industry Part 2

Posted on April 25, 2007 by rkilbreath

In the Toy Making factory, you can watch a toy–called the Gravitron–as it makes its way from assembly to packaging. You can also have yours customized (we picked the name Monty but don’t tell the other cats). The museum of … Continue reading →

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